Master of Medical Education MMedEd

University of Sunderland

OverviewDevelop your expertise and career options in medical education. Gain a new perspective on medical education by looking at the breadth of possibilities in teaching, assessment, leadership, governance, research, management and quality.The Master of Medical Education course is aimed at those staff training, supervising or leading larger groups of undergraduate or postgraduate doctors. It is also suitable for those individuals who are aspiring to a higher role in medical education at any level, or those wishing to commit to a substantial research project in medical education.Explore the fundamentals of teaching and learning, and critically examine the range of assessments used in medicine, including work-based assessment of competence, the assessment of professionalism and the assessment of knowledge. Examine the new practices available through technology enhanced learning.Consider in more detail the intricacies and complexities of medical training in a strict regulatory framework, how we can best manage quality and support both our learners and teachers through this. Cover student success, retention, attainment and exploring issues such as fitness to practise. Examine a range of educational research methods.Why us?This course is an internationally recognised higher degree in medical education, with a major emphasis on developing participants as contemporary educators and leaders in medicineThe course will focus on the real-life delivery of training, understanding the complexity of the clinical environment you may be working inFlexible delivery to fit around your current work commitmentsVisiting guest speakers from a range of backgrounds will share their experiences of working in the field to provide practical examples to assist your learningCareer readyOn completion of the course, you may look to find employment at higher education institutions, or clinical teaching roles in the public and private sector (subject to meeting the role specification requirements).

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